Heavy equipment will be mowing Deschutes National Forest lands located west of Bend and south of Century Drive now and into much of the summer, unless fire safety concerns arise.
Continue ReadingGraham Spanier, the former Pennsylvania State University president convicted of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child in connection to the Jerry Sandusky scandal, will start his two-month prison sentence on July 9, according to court records and the state attorney general’s office. Spanier, 72, along with two other administrators, failed to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The lack of workers for businesses is a growing issue across the region. Lawmakers in Harrisburg believe there is not a true labor shortage, but rather people just want to be paid more. “We’ve been working six days a week as much as we can.
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Calling for fairness and consistency, Crook County School District leaders have written to state school and athletic officials, asking why high school wrestling was just granted an exemption from requiring masks (or proof of vaccination), while basketball was not.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Three suspects are facing hate crimes charges after several anti-Semitic attacks in Brooklyn. It comes amid a rising number of such crimes in the city. The latest target was a kosher pizza shop in Manhattan, CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported. “You understand the problem right
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Police are searching for the suspect behind a vicious, unprovoked attack caught on video in Midtown. The police are looking for a suspect who struck a man in the head with a traffic tube. As CBS2’s Christina Fan reports, neighbors in Hell’s Kitchen say
Continue ReadingTwo decades ago, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University with a degree from the College of Fine Arts. Now, that school will bear his name. Howard University announced Wednesday that its newly reestablished College of Fine Arts will be named for the actor, one of its most famous alumni, as the Chadwick A. Boseman College
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — Authorities said a call having to do with a foul odor coming from an abandoned residence led them to discover several dead cats and dozens of others in deplorable conditions. Sunrise police say they got the call Saturday morning at a residence in the 3900
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — CrossFit Immersion in Coral Springs is a place where people feel comfortable working on their bodies, getting in shape both physically and mentally. “We come here to work out,” explained Sonia Kane. “This is our happy place to be. We shouldn’t be judging people,” she
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GILFORD, New Hamshire (WBZ) — New Hampshire police have an “active arrest warrant” for singer Brian Hugh Warner, better known as Marilyn Manson. Gilford Police said Warner is charged with two counts of Class A misdemeanor simple assault in connection with a 2019 incident at the Bank of
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be playing in front of Celtics fans for the first time this weekend since leaving Boston to play for Brooklyn. And he is asking the crowd to stick to basketball, not what he describes as “subtle racism.” Brooklyn comes to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Problems and delays with mail delivery and receipt across Baltimore City is nothing new. According to several people, they’ve waited weeks, if not months, with nothing new in their mailbox and with packages that have yet to reach their destination. “I go to the post
Continue ReadingSeveral national organizations representing law enforcement officers are applauding President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ahead of his confirmation hearing Wednesday, according to correspondence obtained by CNN. In a series of letters addressed to the Senate Judiciary Committee, national policing groups endorsed the nomination of David Chipman
Continue ReadingAmazon founder Jeff Bezos will officially step down from his role as chief executive on July 5, he announced during the company’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday. Bezos will hand the reins to Andy Jassy, who currently runs Amazon Web Services, after a nearly three-decade run leading the internet giant that made him one of the
Continue ReadingSamuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and sang the film’s Oscar-winning song “Under the Sea,” has died aged 74. Wright’s role as a Jamaican crab and adviser to King Triton in the much-loved 1989 film marked the high point of his lengthy career in cinema, television
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon is drafting a memo to the entire military and civilian workforce asking personnel to report any so-called anomalous health symptoms that might indicate they have been victims of a mysterious illness that has struck US diplomats, spies and military personnel around the world, according to two defense officials. No final decision has been
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A Dutch court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must dramatically reduce its carbon emissions in a landmark climate decision that could have far reaching consequences for oil companies. The company must slash its CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels, according to a judgment from a district court in The Hague on
Continue ReadingOprah Winfrey and Prince Harry are set to continue their conversation on mental health. The pair will host “a town hall-style conversation special” for Apple TV+ tied to their recent five-part series “The Me You Can’t See.” According to a news release, they will “reunite with advisors and participants for a thought-provoking, wide-ranging conversation about
Continue ReadingA hedge fund that’s criticized ExxonMobil’s climate strategy won enough shareholder support to oust at least two directors from the oil giant’s board, a major loss for the once-mighty company. For the first time in modern history, America’s largest oil company faced a credible challenge from an activist investor, Engine No. 1. Upset with Exxon’s
Continue ReadingBTS’ blend of catchy music, slick choreography and camera-ready looks have made them a global sensation. Now the K-pop band will check off another milestone on its long list of achievements. After conquering the American music market — and McDonald’s — BTS’ members will make a cameo on the highly anticipated “Friends” reunion special premiering
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